Female Entertainer

Data

Period Edo period, 17th century
Materials and techniques Hanging scroll, colour on paper
Size 93.1×38.5

Explanation

Once in the Kanbun era ( 1661 - 72 ), themes gradually evolved from a group of women to depiction of a single standing beauty. The woman’s expression and attractive posture are typical of such paintings but in this work the garments show in detail the contemporary fashion.

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